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Feb 22.2024

Getting Better Tone

“Banjokid” writes:Can you explain how to get a better tone? Whenever I play, I don’t get the right tone. Could you help me on this subject?

Well, Banjokid,...

Aug 7.2018

Q&A with Chinese Banjoist Eric Shi

Greg and I met Eric Shi at the China Music Trade Show in Shanghai in 2016. I had realized that to get banjo interest in China we need a banjo book printed in...

Aug 1.2018

How To Tune A Tenor Banjo To Chicago Tuning

The tenor banjo is seeing a revival of sorts. Traditionally tuned in intervals of 5ths (C, G, D, A - standard tuning, G, D, A, E - Irish tenor tuning), many...

Jul 26.2018

Deering Banjos Giving Back to Europe's Largest Festival Dedicated to Bluegrass – La Roche!

La Roche Bluegrass Festival is Europe's largest festival dedicated to bluegrass. Located in the French Alps close to Geneva, this is the destination for...

Jul 20.2018

How To Adjust Your Banjo Tailpiece

Learn how to set up your banjo tailpiece with the Deering Quality Control Manager, Chad Kopotic. In this video Chad Kopotic focuses on setting up a Deering...

Jul 17.2018

Get Your Tickets for Museum of Making Music's Bluegrass Benefit

Deering is thrilled to be supporting the upcoming Museum of Making Music Bluegrass Benefit concert, featuring bluegrass Flatt Lonesome and The Grascals. We...

Jul 12.2018

How To Choose the Right Banjo Strings

Choosing the correct set of banjo strings for your instrument have a big effect on the tone and playability of your banjo. No specific set is the best. Every...

Jun 22.2018

Clawgrass Banjo Video Demo With Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson guides you through and demos the Deering Clawgrass model banjos. 

Jun 21.2018

Chi McClean performs "See Your Face Again" - Deering Woodroom Sessions

Nashville's Chi McClean dropped into the Deering banjo family with his Boston 6 String AE. He was kind enough to play the Woodroom Sessions and performs his...

Jun 13.2018

How To Adjust Your Banjo's Truss Rod

Proper adjustment of your banjo's truss rod allows you to put a little bit of concave curve in the neck of your banjo to make the playability a lot easier....

Jun 12.2018

Gustavo Santaolalla Opens E3 Conference With Boston 6 String Banjo

E3, the worlds largest gaming expo descended onto the Los Angeles Convention Center this week, and Sony opened up proceedings in true style, with the help of a...

Kristin Scott Benson chooses the Deering Golden Series banjos
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